A flooded road near Chertsey in Surrey as numerous parts of the UK prepare for another week of misery (Picture: PA)

Beleaguered British lowlands are set to be subjected to another week of rain, forecasters have warned, as emergency crews continue to try and stem the destruction brought on by recent flooding.

After a period of relative calm today, some parts of the UK can expect to be lashed with a fresh Atlantic storm arriving on Monday evening, MeteoGroup said, bringing with it 60mph winds and torrential rain.

The latest severe weather warnings come as an investigation is launched into whether the death of a seven-year-old boy, who fell critically ill at his home in Surrey yesterday, was connected to the floods.

Houses in Chertsey were evacuated after a child and his father fell ill (Picture: Steve Parsons/PA)

A family member spoke of their shock at the death of the child, named locally as Zane Gbangbola, and described him as ‘a very intelligent boy who was cheerful and energetic’.

His father, Kye Gbangola, 48, is thought to be in a serious condition in hospital in Chertsey, while 13 neighbours also had to be treated after they began to feel ill.

‘[Zane] made cards every Christmas and he was loved by all. He will be sorely missed. There is a lot of distress on the family and the grandparents. It is very hard,’ Kye’s brother Wale told the Telegraph.

The flooded rail line at Bridgwater,in Somerset(Picture: Network Rail/PA)

The cause of death still hasn’t been officially ascertained and police would not comment on whether carbon monoxide poisoning was to blame.

There are currently three severe flood warnings – all in the south-west – in addition to further 192 flood warnings across the UK and 285 flood alerts.

Prime minister David Cameron is due to chair a Cobra meeting later today amid residents’ fury that not enough has or is being done to prevent the catastrophic damage being experienced by thousands of homeowners.